Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) assists motor vessel Lee A. Tregurtha through St. Marys River, Michigan [Image 1 of 3]

SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES

01.14.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes

Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105), a 140-foot ice-breaking tug, assists the motor vessel Lee A. Tregurtha through 6 to 8 inches of brash ice to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on Jan. 14, 2026. Coast Guard cutters capable of breaking ice, such as the Neah Bay, continue to operate in order to keep commercial traffic moving as the Great Lakes freeze over. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Reed Carlson)

• Date Taken: 01.14.2026
• Date Posted: 01.15.2026 16:26
• Photo ID: 9481756
• VIRIN: 260114-G-G0109-1001
• Resolution: 1536x2048
• Size: 451.28 KB
• Location: SAULT STE. MARIE, MICHIGAN, US